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Boies Schiller’s London-based deputy chair steps down citing Covid-19 US travel restrictions

Natasha Harrison says running US firm from overseas over extended period is impractical

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McDermott opens APAC gateway with Singapore office launch

Move sees firm relaunch in Asia after last year’s Shanghai exit

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Sidley Austin secures three London private equity partners from Vinson & Elkins

Arrivals bolster European team after loss of six partners to Goodwin Procter since the summer of 2020

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Rajah & Tann to host Singapore office of Bill Gates-backed privacy think tank

Firm takes on privacy expert as part of deal with Washington DC-based Future of Privacy Forum

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MoFo mandates vaccines for office work as London reopening looms

US firm first to require UK vaccinations; Linklaters and Katten make small adjustments from official Covid-19 guidance

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Top execs from Baker McKenzie, Chiomenti, Eversheds Sutherland, Hogan Lovells and Nixon Peabody line up for marketing summit

General counsel and world-class consultants will join law firm leaders for October’s online Law Firm Marketing Summit

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Establishment candidates win sweeping victory in Hong Kong law society elections

Grouping of five solicitors who warned against ‘political division’ and pledged to work with Beijing triumph

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Linklaters backs initiative designed to cut arbitration-related environmental impacts

The UK magic circle firm joins rivals Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to play a role in mitigating negative environmental impacts associated with international arbitration

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King & Spalding adds competition practice in Brussels with Hogan Lovells partner hire

Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte becomes the US firm's third partner in EU hub after 2019 office launch

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Banks, tech giants join law firms backing legal tech 'app store' Reynen Court

Clifford Chance and Latham & Watkins-backed platform aims to accelerate advanced tech adoption in the legal industry

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‘A shameful and sad day’ – in-house lawyer withdraws from Hong Kong law society elections citing threats

Ex-Skadden lawyer on ‘rule of law’ ticket bows out of Tuesday’s ballot 'for my safety, and the safety of my family'

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Orrick targets Asia's renewable energy sector with Singapore office launch

Former Watson Farley & Williams partner to head up new venture in city state

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UK’s class action regime finally ready for take off after landmark Mastercard ruling

£15bn consumer claim proceeds to trial following CAT ruling – with amendments

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Appointments: Freshfields names new US managing partner, Wilberforce barrister joins McDermott in consulting role

This week's roundup of moves also sees Mayer Brown add leveraged finance depth in Chicago and Maddocks boost its healthcare offering in Sydney

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